Your complete guide to dialling Belize from Belmopan to anywhere in the world — verified +501 country code, America/Belize time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Belize
+501
Belmopan
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
BZ
Alpha-3
BLZ
Belize
BZ
2 Digit ISO
+501
Country Calling Code
BLZ
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Belmopan
Time zone
America/Belize
Weather · Belmopan
Humidity
Wind
Belize
+501
Capital
Belmopan
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Belize
Coordinates
17.19°, -88.50°
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Belize (+501) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +501, then the local Belize number — dropping any leading 0. Belize's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 5 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Belize uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 5). Check that the card lists +501 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Belize often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the America/Belize time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Belize (+501) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Belize varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Belize — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Belize, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +501 followed by the Belize subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Belmopan
Population
405.3K
Area
22,966 km²
GDP (USD)
$3.10B
Currency
Belize Dollar (BZD $)
Languages
English
Emergency number
911
Internet TLD
.bz
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
17.19°N / 88.50°W
Time zone
America/Belize
ISO 3166 codes
BZ · BLZ
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +501. This identifies Belize on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Belmopan or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Belize number?
TKOS provisions +501 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Belize for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Belize routes perform best with an HD-compatible headset — the G.722 wideband codec is supported on most VoIP paths to Belmopan and makes voices noticeably clearer.
Intra-Americas routes to Belize stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.
Schedule Belize calls during Belmopan business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Belize — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Belize (+501) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every Belize call through direct carrier interconnects in Americas. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Belmopan reliably.
TKOS buys Belize termination in bulk across Americas carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Belize (+501), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers America/Belize hours for Belize. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Belmopan routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Belize
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Belize +501
When selecting an international calling service for Belize, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Confirm direct in-country termination to Belmopan, not multi-hop transit routing.
Require redundant interconnects and a clear automatic-failover SLA for Belize routes.
Confirm coverage for America/Belize hours — a Belmopan route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 5 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Belmopan and your key Belize regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Belize (+501).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Belize Toll Free | +501-001 |
| Fake | +501-948 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Belize City | +501-2 |
| Benque Viejo | +501-93 |
| Cayo | +501-9 |
| Corozal | +501-4 |
| Dangriga | +501-5 |
| Independence | +501-6 |
| Orange Walk | +501-3 |
| Punta Gorda | +501-7 |
| Stann Creek | +501-5 |
| Toledo | +501-7 |
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